Community Billboard February 29 – March 7
This weekly community gig guide is proudly sponsored by City of Sydney’s plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected
Ras G plays the Burdekin
Avant garde beatmaster Ras G, of Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder imprint, will be playing a live set at the Burdekin Hotel on Wednesday 29th February. Highly regarded within the LA broken beat scene, Ras G makes dark and brooding beats drawing influences as diverse as classical jazz, hip hop, dub and noise, peppered with all sorts of quirky samples. He is supported by FBI presenter Monk Fly, and local beatsmiths Ostinato and Peon. It’s not everyday an international act like RAS G plays a FREE gig at a local bar – don’t miss it!
When: Wednesday 27th February, 9:00pm – late
Where: Burdekin Bar, 2 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
How much: FREE
More info here
Wunder Pond exhibition at Tin Sheds
Wunder Pond presents the work of four contemporary Australian artists who create distinctly personal introspective visions. Working across a range of media, artists David Capra, Charles Dennington, Hossein Ghaemi, and Matthew Tumbers approach their work intuitively, adapting a range of loose, immediate, playful, humorous and apparently disordered styles.
When: 10th February – 10Th March
Where: Tin Sheds Gallery, 148 City Road, Camperdown
How much: FREE
More info here
ArtExpress 2012
ArtExpress is a dynamic and popular exhibition featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the artmaking component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts, 2011. It includes a broad range of approaches and expressive forms, including ceramics, collection of works, documented forms, drawing, graphic design, painting, photomedia, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and fibre, and time-based forms.
When: 22nd February – 22nd April
Where: Art Gallery of New South Wales
How much: FREE
More info here
Pop Sydney – Sussex Lane
For two days only Sussex Lane will be transformed into a great, green oasis in the heart of our bustling city. Feel the grass under your feet, learn about the City of Sydney’s innovative plans for green infrastructure or enjoy a casual drink from one of the small bars in the lane. Want to experience a green Sydney? Get it in the diary and remember, it’s green for two days only.
When: Monday & Tuesday, 5th & 6th of March, 6:00pm onward
Where: Sussex Lane, Sydney
How much: FREE
More info here
Raunchy Romance Storytime
Take one romance book expert, let her loose with a line-up of the finest (and most gorgeous) Australian actors and performers and get a night of the raunchiest, naughtiest, funniest, swooniest stories around. We are excited to present this special adults only storytime featuring Rhys Muldoon, Libbi Gorr & PJ Lane, and curated by self confessed romance book addict and Book Thingo blogger Kat Mayo.
When: Wednesday 7th March, 8:00-9:00pm
Where: Reading Room, Customs House Library, 31 Alfred Street, Sydney
How much: Gold coin donation (fundraiser for International Women’s Day)
More info here